“A sublime, swooning vocal you can almost wallow in” The Line Of Best Fit

Most break ups feel like a battle, one person fighting to leave the other fighting for love, scenarios are directed and dreams are discarded, you can’t win when you’re broken hearted. Sometimes though it’s more about debating, a silken hand on the train platform as the carriage chugs away. Both deflated, there’s a lack of hatred just a mutual understanding that sometimes to leave it to love. Similar semantics are showcased in Ellur’s latest single Anywhere, an optimistic take on heartbreak, perfect for your summer playlist with it’s insight into the intricacy of relationships and upbeat feeling.

Ellur explained: “‘Anywhere’ is a song written for your ex (the one that you’re not over). Set on a summer night, at dusk, after a day of drinking in a park somewhere with your friends. Your skin is warm, your head is dizzy and your recent ex is walking towards you. A song about a feeling I think everybody has felt. The building tension between you both; your past relationship and all the feelings still bubbling away in the melting pot.”

The internal conflict commences on the sight of their face, part of you still wants to be the shadow to their silhouette and the clothes they’re wearing but the other knows there’s a reason it’s over , so you remain cool shrugging off the pst, preparing for their approach head held high, unbothered smile spread on your face, but then you lock eyes and you’re sat there thinking about the nights you’d spend together talking about future days and you realise you would still go “anywhere” with them.

“Please don’t look at me that way tonight

Co-written with Circa Waves’ Kieran Shudall and produced by Rich Turvey (Abbie Ozard, Bloxx, Pixey), ‘Anywhere’ marks the latest addition to Ellur’s expanding showcase of diary type feel, danceable guitar anthems.

The cascading instrumentals of this song lead to a crescendo of anguish and reflection, depicting the familiar feelignof wanting what you once had but knowing it would not be all you picture it to be. Full of forgiveness and a second chance at happiness you will be singing this song loud in your bedroom, beads of both optimism and sadness forming in your eyes as you wish that one person would listen and you could go back to wearing their clothes and holding them close. A refreshing take on heartbreak that fans of Haim, Cocteau Twins and Boygenius are sure to love.

Her success with previous track such as the captivating Migraine and energetic, fan favourite, Moments it’s clear that Ellur is more than one to watch, she’s one to know as her ethereal vocals offer an emboldened edge to the lyrics to create an atmosphere a listener will embrace, submerging themselves in the narrative and dancing through whatever they’re feeling. Whether you’ve got the Summer blues, or a smile on your face Ellur has the music for you.

With her infectious charm, quick wit and relatable lyrics it’s no surprise that Ellur has already received accolades from from key tastemakers (Dork, The Line of Best Fit), and several spins on BBC Radio 1 (Jack Saunders) and airplay on Radio X (John Kennedy). Her empowering narratives are already drawing plenty of fanfare, with a slew of releases on the way throughout the rest of 2023, and a list of upcoming live events including 26th May – O2 Academy, Leicester (w/ The Big Moon), 27th May – Live At Leeds In The Park and 1st July – Halifax Piece Hall (w/ Embrace).